Deterioration
Sometimes just simple day-in, day-out wear and tear can wreak havoc on your utility lines. Eventually a small crack or thin spot may appear and over time your utility line may fail. Corrosion not only occurs in lines outside, but in those inside the walls of your house.
Plants
You may be proud of your beautiful garden, but often healthy, strong roots can wrap around lines and cause cracks and leaks. In this case, everything may not be coming up daisies.
Weather
Mother Nature is tough on utility lines. From the icy cold of winter to the humid heat of summer, your utility lines are not spared. Sometimes even slight seasonal temperature changes can cause unexpected damage to your lines. Shifting ground due to freezing and thawing are the biggest culprit for underground lines, causing separation in sewer lines or even snapping cold water lines.
Craftsmanship
Craftsmanship is the skill and professional techniques utilized by a licensed electrician or plumber that installed your lines. Sometime corners were cut or materials used proved unable to handle the test of time.
Sometimes just simple day-in, day-out wear and tear can wreak havoc on your utility lines. Eventually a small crack or thin spot may appear and over time your utility line may fail. Corrosion not only occurs in lines outside, but in those inside the walls of your house.
Plants
You may be proud of your beautiful garden, but often healthy, strong roots can wrap around lines and cause cracks and leaks. In this case, everything may not be coming up daisies.
Weather
Mother Nature is tough on utility lines. From the icy cold of winter to the humid heat of summer, your utility lines are not spared. Sometimes even slight seasonal temperature changes can cause unexpected damage to your lines. Shifting ground due to freezing and thawing are the biggest culprit for underground lines, causing separation in sewer lines or even snapping cold water lines.
Craftsmanship
Craftsmanship is the skill and professional techniques utilized by a licensed electrician or plumber that installed your lines. Sometime corners were cut or materials used proved unable to handle the test of time.